Pete Hegseth Orders Renaming of Ship Named for Infamous Homosexual Icon

As part of the Trump administration’s ongoing purge of DEI policies, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the U.S. Navy to rename a ship that had been named for controversial homosexual-rights activist Harvey Milk, who served as a sailor during the Korean War.

Miltary.com reports that Navy Secretary John Phelan put together a small team to rename the replenishment oiler and that a new name is expected this month, which culturally is know as “Pride Month,” in celebration of various sexual proclivities.

The change was laid out in an internal memo officials said defended the action as a move to align with President Donald Trump and Hegseth’s objectives to “reestablish the warrior culture.” It also comports with the president’s order to purge the federal government of so-called DEI policies.

“Secretary Hegseth is committed to ensuring that the names attached to all DOD installations and assets are reflective of the Commander-in-Chief’s priorities, our nation’s history, and the warrior ethos,” Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement on the renaming. “Any potential renaming(s) will be announced after internal reviews are complete.”

The oiler Harvey Milk was named in 2016 and christened in 2021. According to Military.com, the ship is operated by Military Sealift Command with a crew of about 125 civilian mariners. The Navy says it conducted its first resupply mission at sea in fall 2024 while operating in the Virginia Capes. (Read more from “Pete Hegseth Orders Renaming of Ship Named for Infamous Homosexual Icon” HERE)